Posts by OrbitingTheSun

LOL! Six, isn't novelty great? I guess I should revel in it now...soon I won't be so unusual and I will have to find something else to differentiate myself.

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Are You Happy That You Are The Color Or Nationality That You Are?

by minimus in

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do you wish that you were of a different race or heritage than you are ?

OrbitingTheSun

"If you know your history
Then you would know where you coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Who the heck do I think I am"

Good quote, Sandy! I love Marley.

Scientifically, I don't believe that race exists. The variation within each race is so great it is silly to believe that race is anything more than a social construct. With that said, I am happy being who I am.

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Suing Tobacco companies

by StinkyPantz in

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what do you think about all of the lawsuits recently against tobacco companies?.

i see 3 sides to the issue:.

1. people should know better; it's clearly printed on the box how dangerous cigarettes are so they shouldn't sue.. 2. it hasn't always been known how bad they were.

OrbitingTheSun

"Along with this freedom comes responsibility. For each and every action that man takes, consequences will follow. He has to take responsibility for each of his actions. Each action negates other possible courses of action and their consequences, so he is accountable for every action without excuse."

http://cosmo.marymount.edu/~drp29655/existentialism.html

That applies to smoking cigarettes and any/every thing else an individual decides to do.

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Crystal Blue Persuasion...

by logansrun in

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did you ever hear the rumor that this song was actually about the "truth" book?

haha!

i did...here's the lyrics:.

OrbitingTheSun

Better get ready gonna see the light
Love, love is the answer and that's all right
So don't you give up now so easy to find
Just look to your soul and open your mind

Open your mind? No...this can't be about the Truth. Close your mind, they say. Close it!

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The carrot, egg and coffee bean - which are you?

by proandcon in

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something to think about: a carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee.... .

you will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again.. .

a young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.

OrbitingTheSun

What a great little story! I really like that.

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Stu New

by stu in

hi there im new here so a brief biog to say hi.

ill be a bit vague cos not sure how safe with poss jw's seeing as friends and parents still jw's and im not d'sd or df'd just stopped going.probably being paranoid.wonder why?was brought up jw did 'bad things' in teens whilst pioneering felt sick with guilt then got doubts started hanging with worldlys got grassed up by my sis for doing drugs but manage to avoid ds/da and left fairly quietly.

i live in birmingham england have been my own man for over two years but after the initial great im free feeling i guess im a bit flat now.

OrbitingTheSun

Hi Stu! Welcome, welcome.

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New to the board

by Michalea in

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hello, just wanted to introduce myself.

was raised as one from about 4 to 16. mother jw and still in, father and 2 brothers never were.

just within the past 6 months or so realizing the effects of being raised jw has had on me.

OrbitingTheSun

Welcome to the board!

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for Yiz and other cat and dog lovers

by Ravyn in

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and god said, "no problem!

and god said, "no problem.

and god said, "no problem!

OrbitingTheSun

That is a cute story, Ravyn! I love all animals, but I am definitely a dog person.